Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers is a long‑established Melbourne family and business law firm formed by the merger of Hicks & Oakley and Chessell Williams. From our Melbourne CBD office, we provide practical legal advice and representation to businesses, families and individuals across the CBD, inner suburbs and greater Melbourne. Our lawyers work with start‑ups and family businesses, small to medium enterprises, professionals, retirees and growing families on both business and personal matters.

We help with everyday legal needs through to complex disputes. Whether you are updating your will, planning for succession, buying or selling property, restructuring a business, resolving an employment issue or facing a family law or commercial dispute, we focus on clear communication, realistic options and outcomes that protect what matters most to you.

Our key practice areas include Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation and Insolvency, Family Law, Wills, Estates, Probate and Estate Disputes including Elder Law and VCAT Administration, Property and Conveyancing and Leasing.

Our Melbourne CBD team includes Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialists in Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation, reflecting our depth of expertise in these areas. Clients value our responsive service, approachable manner and plain‑English advice, and many return to us for future matters and recommend us to family and friends